Killarney Vale
NSW 2261 · Central Coast
7,491 (2021) → 7,523 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Killarney Vale is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2261, about 61km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $920K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 45/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Killarney Vale has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.84%), New Zealand (1.13%), Philippines (0.49%), Scotland (0.39%), Malaysia (0.36%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.4%), Mandarin (0.36%), Cantonese (0.31%), Greek (0.24%), Italian (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Killarney Vale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
- Brooke Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 926
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Central Coast Montessori Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1098
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 981
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1054
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1052
- Berkeley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 982
- Bateau Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1020
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi CampusSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 976
- TLK Youth CollegeSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 885
- The Entrance Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 917
- Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale CampusSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 973
- Wamberal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1052
- Chittaway Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 996
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Central Coast
Compare Killarney Vale with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about Killarney Vale
Is Killarney Vale safe?
Killarney Vale has a residential safety score of 66/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,834 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Killarney Vale?
In Killarney Vale, the median house price is $920K and the median unit price is $768K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Killarney Vale from Sydney CBD?
Killarney Vale is about 60.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 195 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Killarney Vale?
Killarney Vale has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Killarney Vale?
Killarney Vale has a transport score of 45/100 and 42 bus stops.